To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in GeneralCourt assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act raising the compulsory attendance age to 18.

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PETITION OF:

Name:

District/Address:

Garrett J. Bradley

3rd Plymouth

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2806 FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 338

By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 338) of Garrett J. Bradley and James M. Cantwell for legislation to require students under the age of eighteen who have not graduated to attend school. Education.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 1B of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “attendance” in line 113 the following:- provided, however, that all children under the age of 18 shall be required to attend school if they have not graduated.

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